AFRL encourages public sector collaboration, insight at New Mexico Cyber and Space Symposium

by Patrick Londergan | Nov 17, 2022 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, in partnership with Deloitte and Central New Mexico Community College held the New Mexico Cyber and Space Symposium in Albuquerque, Oct. 12-14, 2022, with more than 150 attendees from...

AFRL awards contract for pioneering spacecraft in region of Moon

by Patrick Londergan | Nov 14, 2022 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $72 million contract to Advanced Space LLC to demonstrate space situational awareness, object detection and tracking in the region of the Moon, supporting a resurgence of interest in...

AFRL STEM unit receives DOD STARBASE’s highest level award

by AFRL PA | Nov 1, 2022 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Department of Defense STARBASE NM program, managed through the AFRL STEM Academy, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, received accolades and certification to the highest level, for its...

AFRL celebrates unified science and technology enterprise

by AFRL PA | Nov 1, 2022 | NEWS, Space

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, recognized the 25th anniversary of one AFRL at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2022, with a celebration led by AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle and...

AFRL’s Ascent satellite marks end of mission objectives

by AFRL PA | Oct 18, 2022 | NEWS, Space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s small satellite named Ascent has completed all of its mission objectives and is performing extended operations to characterize the survivability of the commercial-off-the-shelf, or...